New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12
MOLONEY NOT TO TESTIFY.
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT THAT HE WILL

THE PROSECUTION IN THE SHARP TRIAL HAS so
GOoDA CASE THAT HIS EVIDENCE IS NOT EEC-
EssARY
Matters would have extremely quiet In the Sharp
yesterday the being In but for the
publication by The Graphic Of statement adorned with
startling headlines TO the effect that negotiations mad been
completed which would the return from Canada
of Billy Mooney to testify against Jacob sharp when
ever The District Attorney wanted his evidence.
For this service Mr. Moloney 1t said, Is to secure
entire immunity from punishment for share he may
have taken In the nefsrous business about which no will
testify The Graphic asserts that his testimony viii GER
tanly secure the conviction of Mr. sharp and probably
also the conviction Of the Aldermen under indict-
ment
"H anybody doubts this assertion" says The Graphic,
"let him apply for positive denial confirmation OF It,
either to Assistant District Attorney NIco Of the
cution. or to Mr. stickney, OF counsel for the defence
TRIBUNE reporter saw Mr. Nicoll at the University
club.
"Iknow what you want to see me about" said Mr..
Nicol smiling. "Ihave read the story"
"Well do you deny 1t : " asked the reporter.
"No. refuse TO do that" replied Mr. Nicoll, his eyes
twinking merrily.
Then you connrm IT."
"By means Iretuse to do that also. neither con-
firm deny"
"Why sol"
it would he exceedingly unwlse In us to let
are going to have or not going to have"
When decl mes say anything In matter OF
this sort the Inference which most people will draw s
that there Is something in it,"
THAT may be- but have 10 concern with inferences
which may be drawn because OF what don't say Here
Mr. Ncou laughed good hunoreIly. THE situation Is
such that simply decline to say anything about
the matter and you know thai experience In the
District Attorneys office has taught keep silent
about OF public interest that for the tune being
the public had better be kept in ignorance Of"
IL was evident that Mr.. Ncol intended to reveal
nothing about the Moloney matter. Turning to sub
cct which Mr Nicol talk about the reporter
said Z" II has been published that you have been pusy
all day preparing your opening address"
"Oh. that's all nonsense; please deny that have
had It all ready for a couple OF weeks"
1T has been published also that the ten members OF the
Jury already chosen being watched today by detec
uyes the instance OF the District Attorney Is that
true r.
"No that's rgbbish too You can say deny that there
Is no trnth in that statement"
The story tnst Mooney intended to turn informer and
testify behalf u the people is not new story IL
came up AZ recently the middle OF April but on that
replied emphaticaly. &" There's not "A word OF truth
in il" ,.
Ycs, because we shall probably get good pahei 10
No one donbt, that Mr. Moloncy coud-f he would
give great d, al OF Interesting Information about the
granting of tue Broadway surface Ka roa franchise
information that people would DO nuch Interested
All jacob Sharps las wyers were OF yesterday.
enjoying rest in country. except Peter Mitchell
10 HIM accordingly, the reporters next applied for con;
frmatiou or denial OF The Graphic story Ar Mitchell
w,s seen n the Metropolitan Hotel lie could neither
deal 70 about IT, aud &. great Sssl
despite any amount OF testimony OF "porJdrrd Inform
ers" ..
cot course don't know all tho Distrct-Attorney's
office IA M to- said Mr.. Mitchell. but don't believe
that Mr.. l0oney ~ coming here 10 turn ihIorher s"u
testify against Nh sharp
q. because SIR Moloney IS a shrewd and knows
better than 10 sacrhce his character ~ that way o
knows hatf he waits long enough until prejudice dos
on aud get fair riAi here. h" can come here
lES an honest Liam hhd establish his innocence."
Have SIR. sharp's lawyers any expectation thas NO
"Sone whatever but a he does he can't damage Mr.
=" las there been sEy consultation among Mr. sharp's
lawyers about this materF
" None whatever"
thiuk so but them OF course can speak only
myself. have received no lhuhialoh ln"I N Moohe5
:. Wnere do you think the story originatedi Z"
"Oh replied Mr Mitchell ,rily' guess originated
in Yankee newsraper enterprise .a.o With ,ro,
yehcmcnce and eoquence. which he iLtimated repro
seut-d Mr. shsrps position. ihe substance OF u was
ths suppose M sharp wanted to get Broadway Rail
WAY all iuT and square supp SO ME Sharp
couldn't because politician blocked the way and
concern on the ground floor" suppose let in
and snppose ho used money Influence Aldermen or
any oAy else would Mr. sharp be guilty or anything
TutBt NJ reporter called al Mr.. Sharps home No 3ol
West Tweuty-thrdsL, last night The door was opened
bv a youth whu sail he Sharps son. and who. wnen
he learned that his visitor wished to speak TO Mr. sharp
about IN, Grdphic article. said: You can't sec him.
What does he for Ihe Gyaphe or any other paper,
anyway" - a., -,
,frct Attorney MARITIME took advantage OF the half
holiday Yesterday get some rest In the oonetry.
''yt'''n %otSiihstsniing Mr. Nlcors refusal to
commit himself one way or the other.
enI notwiIhstandlng Mr.. Mitchers bluster
about Mr. sharps ability to establish his Innocence
can be stated as earred last night ON tho best OF
authority that Mr. Mooney Will not testify on the sharp
tral and has not received the opportunity from the
Dstric Attorneys Office 10 obtain immunity IRON pun
ishment by turning inlormeE inc people nave so
good against Mr. Sharp that they do not need the
testimony Of Moioncy ~ ,,,-
Within a day o there was published In New YORK
n letter Montreal giving some interesting nforin@
no about Mooney's condition and position there
Mooney is shown TO DO miserable man ia Montreal,
mo- witLstanding his wealth lie pines sorcy aiter me
deli s OF Gotham To the writer Of this letter he sald
can 20 back 10 New. York whenever ike, Tor they
have nothing against but does not suit me just
vet When do 20 IL will be rs a gentleman tell you
| a man must be either God made him or a mean
spirited one thing you may depend upon' VIII
mover be Carey"
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